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A long-time confidante of the rain and snow, I am ninety years old. The rain and snow have weathered me, and I too have weathered them'At the end of the twentieth century an old woman sits among the birch trees and reflects on the...

Storyland, a captivating reimagining of British mythology by Amy Jeffs, has garnered widespread acclaim, earning its place on numerous bestseller lists and award shortlists. This enchanting tome weaves a tapestry of ancient tales, from the misty origins of creation to the Norman conquest, breathing...

Embark on a captivating expedition through the Anglo-Saxon calendar with Eleanor Parker's "Winters in the World", now available in paperback. This meticulously researched tome unravels the intricate tapestry of festivals, customs, and traditions that punctuated the seasons in Anglo-Saxon England. Parker, with her keen...

Embark on an enthralling journey through England's ecclesiastical history with archaeologist Matthew Champion's illuminating exploration of the hidden messages adorning church walls. This captivating guide deciphers the clandestine language of medieval carved markings and personal etchings, offering a rare glimpse into the daily lives...

Prepare to have your perception of our world and existence utterly transformed by this Sunday Times bestseller. Merlin Sheldrake's 'Entangled Life' delves into the astonishing realm of fungi, revealing their pivotal role in nature's intricate tapestry. This Royal Society Book Prize and Wainwright Prize...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKSHOP.ORG INDIE CHAMPION AWARDSSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONTHE TIMES / WATERSTONES TOP 10 BESTSELLERA RHS TOP 10 GARDENING BOOK TO GIFT THIS CHRISTMASA GARDENS ILLUSTRATED BEST BOOK FOR...

Cheerful, brutal, beautiful! Stevie Smith is the wildest poet of them all.' Nick Cave'I better say straight out that I am an addict of your poetry, a desperate Smith addict.'Sylvia Plath, writing to Stevie Smith, 1963'Revolutionary, wild, and fierce.' Ali SmithStevie Smith was not...